SAFETY COLORS Flashcards

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Standardized colors used to indicate hazards and improve workplace safety

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Safety colors.

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Organizations that regulate safety colors for workplace safety and hazard identification

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OSHA and ANSI.

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3
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Indicates an immediate life-threatening risk

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used for emergency stops and fire hazards

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4
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Indicates serious but not immediately life-threatening hazards

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Orange (Warning Signs).

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5
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Alerts people about potential risks such as slipping

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tripping

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6
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Used to mark biological hazards

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Fluorescent Orange or Orange-Red.

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7
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Indicates fire hazards

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stop signs

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8
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Warns about striking

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falling

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9
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Creates voluntary safety standards for products

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services

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Marks dangerous machine parts that can cause cuts

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crushing

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11
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Marks emergency exits and safety equipment

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Green (ANSI).

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12
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Used for general information signs and safety instructions

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Blue (ANSI).

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13
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Used for traffic direction and housekeeping signs

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Black and White.

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14
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Commonly used for radiation hazards

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Purple.

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15
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Indicates flammable liquids or gases

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Yellow (Pipes).

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16
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Used for combustible liquids or gases

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Brown (Pipes).

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17
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Marks toxic or corrosive solutions

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Orange (Pipes).

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18
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Used for fire-quenching liquids

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Red (Pipes).

19
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Used for water pipes but not necessarily for drinking water

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Green (Pipes).

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Indicates compressed air pipes

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Blue (Pipes).

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Used on labels

22
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Helps people quickly recognize hazards and respond appropriately

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Visibility in safety colors.

23
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Worn by site managers

24
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Worn by construction workers and laborers

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Yellow hard hat.

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Worn by carpenters and technical workers
Blue hard hat.
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Worn by crane operators
Orange hard hat.
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Worn by safety inspectors
Green hard hat.
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Worn by fire marshals
Red hard hat.
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Worn by site visitors
Gray hard hat.
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Worn by welders and workers exposed to high heat
Brown hard hat.
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Adds different levels of contrast to improve visibility
Safety colors for visibility.
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Glow-in-the-dark printed signs to remain visible during power outages
Emergency safety signs.
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Determining the most visible color combinations in a facility is essential
Safety color selection.
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Effort invested in selecting effective color combinations is worthwhile
Workplace safety optimization.
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Avoid the use of established safety colors for purposes other than their designated safety warnings
Proper safety color usage.
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Quickly conveys information using tape on floors
Floor marking tape.
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Used like floor marking tape but applied as paint
Floor marking paint.
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Displays safety information in workplaces
Safety posters.
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Common in most facilities and used for warnings or instructions
Safety labels.
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Used in every facility to warn and inform employees
Safety signs.
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Provides direction for emergency escape routes
Exit and emergency signs.
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Supervises compliance with safety color standards
Workplace safety officers.
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Ensures that hazards are clearly marked
Safety inspection teams.